Longford footballers in pole position for quick return to NFL Division 3
County hurlers at home to Leitrim on Saturday, throw-in 2pm
Following their fine win over neighbouring rivals Leitrim in the crunch clash at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park on Sunday last, Longford are now in pole position to make a quick return to Division 3 of the National Football League.
After recovering really well from a bad start in the current NFL campaign, Longford will gain promotion if they succeed in defeating Carlow (home) and Wexford (away) in their remaining fixtures with the added bonus of a Croke Park appearance in the Division 4 title decider on Saturday March 30.
Longford, Leitrim, Wexford and Carlow are deadlocked on six points apiece in the table in a fierce battle for the second promotion spot behind the unbeaten league leaders Laois.
Hurlers in action against Leitrim
While the National Football League takes a break this weekend, the Longford hurlers are facing a very important game in Division 3B against Leitrim at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park on Saturday, throw-in 2pm.
A home win will guarantee Longford at least a semi-final spot and then the possibility of a direct route to the league decider when they face the title favourites Fermanagh at Brewster Park in Enniskillen on Saturday March 16.
NFL Division 4 Round 5 Results
Longford 1-16 Leitrim 0-13
Carlow 0-7 Wexford 1-14
Tipperary 0-16 Waterford 1-13
Laois 2-12 London 0-9
NFL Division 4 Round 6 Fixtures
Saturday March 16
Glennon Brothers Pearse Park: Longford v Carlow, 3pm
O’Moore Park: Laois v Leitrim, 4.15pm
Semple Stadium: Tipperary v Wexford, 6pm
Ruislip: London v Waterford, 1pm
NFL Division 4 Round 7 Fixtures
Sunday March 24
Wexford Park: Wexford v Longford, 1pm
Pairc Sean Carrick-On-Shannon: Leitrim v Tipperary, 1pm
Cullen Park: Carlow v London, 1pm
Dungarvan: Waterford v Laois, 1pm